Dave Trumfio

David Trumfio (born August 16, 1968, Chicago, Illinois, United States) is an American record producer, mixer, engineer and musician best known for his production work with artists such as Wilco and his recordings with his own band The Pulsars.

Dave Trumfio
Born (1968-08-16) August 16, 1968
OriginChicago, Illinois, United States
Occupation(s)Record producer, mixer, recording engineer, composer, musician
InstrumentsGuitar, bass, keys, vocals, programming
Years active1980s–present
LabelsKingsize Platters
Almo Sounds
Rondor/Universal
Associated actsThe Pulsars
Ashtray Boy
The Mekons
Sally Timms
Websitewww.kingsizesoundlabs.com

Production work

Trumfio grew up in Mt. Prospect, Illinois, and was a staff engineer after apprenticing at Seagrape Recording Studios.[1] He started his home studio, Kingsize Recording Den, and officially opened Kingsize Soundlabs in Chicago's Wicker Park district in 1991 with partner Mike Hagler.[1] He currently resides in Los Angeles and runs Kingsize SoundLabs, a recording studio in Glassell Park, California.

"Dave Trumfio knew he wanted to make recording his life from the day he bought his first multitrack, a Fostex X15 4 track, way back in 1984."[2]

His early work included recordings by Evil Beaver, The Mekons, Wilco, Alternative TV, Young Marble Giants guitarist Stewart Moxham and British rock band The Pretty Things.[3]

He has since worked with acts such as Wilco,[4][5] OK Go,[6][7] and Patrick Park.[8][9]

Trumfio has worked for independent record labels such as Merge, TeenBeat Records, Touch and Go Records/Quarterstick Records, Minty Fresh, Simple Machines, Darla Records and Vagrant. He has also produced recordings by singer songwriter Patrick Park,[10] chamber pop band The Aluminum Group,[11][12] funk musicians The Baldwin Brothers,[4][13] Number One Cup,[14] and Franklin Bruno.[15]

Trumfio has more recently worked with Built To Spill,[16] Jesus and Mary Chain, American Music Club, Booker T, new wave revivalists The Rentals, and Australian band Papa vs Pretty.[17]

Musician

Trumfio was the frontman in the 90's new-wave band The Pulsars, in which he did "everything but play the drums", his brother Harry acting as the band's drummer.[18] After releasing their debut single, the band signed to Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss's post A&M venture Almo Sounds in 1995,[19] and released an album and two EPs.

He also played in Ashtray Boy,[19][20] The Mekons (intermittently),[19] in Sally Timms' band,[21] and on The Aluminum Group's Plano album.[22] After bassist Sarah Corina left the Mekons in 2015, Trumfio replaced her, at least through 2019.[23][24]

Production discography 1991-1999

Production discography 2000-2009

Production discography 2010-present

(incomplete)

References

  1. Kening, Dan (1996) "Rising stars The Trumfio brothers are ready to shine with a record deal and an upcoming Pulsars' album", Daily Herald (Arlington Heights), November 29, 1996, retrieved 2012-04-16 via Questia Online Library (subscription required)
  2. Archived June 3, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
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  4. Baranowski, Niles (2001) "O.A.R. and the Baldwin Brothers", Riverfront Times, August 15, 2001, retrieved 2012-01-08
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  6. Archived August 19, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  7. "Shop Unavailable". VintageMicrophone.com. Retrieved 2014-07-31.
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  9. "Patrick Park - Loneliness Knows My Name CD Album". Cduniverse.com. 2004-02-03. Retrieved 2014-07-31.
  10. Santangelo, Antonia (2003) "Patrick Park Under the Unminding Skies", CMJ New Music Monthly, June 2003, retrieved 2012-01-08
  11. Richards, David (1999) "Minty Fresh's Floraline Gives '80s-Style Pop a New Spin for the Present", Billboard, May 1, 1999, p. 16, retrieved 2012-01-08
  12. Ankeny, Jason "Plano Review", Allmusic, retrieved 2012-01-08
  13. Farr, Sara (2002) "File TVT Records artist the Baldwin Brothers under 'junktronic'", Prefix, January 1, 2002, retrieved 2012-01-08
  14. Bush, Nathan "Possum Trot Plan Review", Allmusic, retrieved 2012-01-08
  15. Sarvady, Glen (2002) "Franklin Bruno - A Cat May Look at a Queen", CMJ New Music Monthly, November 2002, retrieved 2012-01-08
  16. Paine, Kelsey (2009) "Buolt to Spill There Is No Enemy", Billboard, October 17, 2009, p. 33, retrieved 2012-01-08
  17. "Exclusive: Papa Vs Pretty announce new album, shows". Fasterlouder.com.au. 2013-08-26. Archived from the original on 2013-08-27. Retrieved 2014-07-31.
  18. Molanphy, Chris (1997) "Pulsars / Pulsars", CMJ New Music Monthly, May 1997, p. 12, retrieved 2012-01-08
  19. Anderson, Lydia (1996) "Pulsars", CMJ New Music Monthly, November 1996, retrieved 2012-01-08
  20. Rothschild, David (1996) "Ashtray Boy's Future Rests on New Releases and Psychic Connection", Chicago Tribune, June 7, 1996, p. 6, retrieved 2012-01-08
  21. Sullivan, Jim (1995) "Timms' new act: melancholy cabaret", Boston Globe, May 11, 1995, p. 71
  22. Romero, Michele (1998) "Music Review: 'Plano' (1998) The Aluminum Group", Entertainment Weekly, August 21, 1998, retrieved 2012-01-08
  23. Kirsch, Steve (18 July 2015). ""It looks like an accident...." Live review: The Mekons, Harrisburg, PA, July 17, 2015". Kirsch, Steve. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  24. Terrell, Steve (11 August 2017). "I was at Mekonville. Where were you?". Santa Fe New Mexican. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  25. Klein, Joshua "Holiday Review", Allmusic, retrieved 2012-01-08
  26. Phares, Heather "Floraline Review", Allmusic, retrieved 2012-01-08
  27. Archived October 10, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  28. "Exclusive: Papa Vs Pretty announce new album, shows". FasterLouder.com.au. Archived from the original on 27 August 2013. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
  29. Information on the website of Bloodshot Records
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